Access to Markets

Lehigh Valley, Pa. provides convenient access by road, rail, air, or sea to U.S. and international markets. About 30% of U.S. consumers are within a day's drive.

Our exceptional access to markets is possible because of our location at the crossroads of major north-south and east-west interstate highways, convenient access to three airports (Lehigh Valley, Philadelphia International, and Newark Liberty), an intermodal rail terminal in Bethlehem, and the nearby ports of Newark (NY/NJ) and Philadelphia.

Check the graphic below for details about the Lehigh Valley's infrastructure assets, including broadband availability.

Road, Rail, Air, or Sea

 Highways

The Lehigh Valley is accessible from major north-south and east-west highways, including

  • Interstate 78 (east-west)
  • Interstate 80 (east-west)
  • Interstate 81 (north-south)
  • Interstate 476 (north-south)
  • U.S. Route 22 (east-west)
  • Pennsylvania Route 33 (north-south)

Rail

  • Class 1 – Norfolk Southern Rail
  • Class 1 – Canadian Pacific
  • Intermodal Terminal

Lehigh Valley Rail Management, LLC operates an intermodal terminal in Bethlehem that consists of two adjacent areas for handling conventional intermodal (TOFC/COFC) and Triple Crown Services (Roadrailer equipment) with a total of more than 4.6 miles of track. There is 9,000 feet of track for conventional intermodal and more than 14,000 feet for Triple Crown Services loading and unloading. The terminal has 1,200 trailer parking spaces with gate facilities and a truck scale. The terminal is less than one mile from Interstate 78, and handles multiple inbound and outbound trains, seven days a week, with a capacity in excess of 120,000 lifts annually.

Air

The region's primary airport for passenger and air freight services is Lehigh Valley International Airport (ABE), the fourth largest airport in Pennsylvania. The airport serves close to 1 million passengers annually.

The airport is served by four major carriers (Allegiant, American, Delta, and United) that connect with 15 destinations in the Northeast, Southeast, and Midwest.

The Lehigh Valley also is a short drive from two major airline hubs: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) and Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR).

Seaports

Public Transportation

Lehigh and Northampton Public Transportation Authority (LANTA) operates a network of bus routes throughout the Lehigh Valley. More than 5.6 million rides are taken on LANTA annually.